2 + 2 = 4

The factory floor mats in the 2006 were a little small and there are only two for the front, none for the rear seats. I found a set of four for only $85, and they are much larger.

They also include the GT logo in silver and fit great. (Other logos are available too for a couple dollars more.)

The rear seat mats are quite large and look great too (without logos).

I've Got ESP! (And I Didn't Pay Too Much.)

My 2006 Mustang GT had a three-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty from the factory. For the 2006 model year there was no extended powertrain warranty included beyond that new car warranty. With the warranty set to expire late last month, I set about finding an extended warranty. Ford offers an extended service plan or ESP through their dealers. The ESP is offered for various time/mileage options and with a range of service options. I wanted a seven-year plan (starts on Day One, so four years remain now) and a mileage of 60k miles (44k more than where the car is today).

I found Anderson & Koch Ford out of Minnesota and they hooked me up with the best Ford ESP out there called Premium Care. Premium Care basically covers everything including the radio, but no interior or exterior trim pieces though. (See plan details online.) They offer this particular plan I selected for $960 (with a $100 deductible) since my car was still under the new car warranty, and there are a few options you can choose for a small additional cost. I went with a $50 deductible and first-day rental.

This is the exact same Premium Care plan the dealer will try to sell you when you buy a new Ford, but sold online here for much less $. The plan documents arrived a couple days later in the mail. If you are in the market for a Ford ESP warranty, I suggest checking them out. [Update: I had a small $350 repair done in October (a common TSB actually). The plan worked great as expected, I got a free rental car, and my total repair cost was only $50. Cool!]

Wandering Eye

The deal for the 2006 Mustang GT is in the final stages, but that didn't stop me from checking out what they had at the local Ford dealer. :-)











Here's the 2010 Mustang GT, which is actually pretty amazing. The interior really looks stylish and comfortable. The leather and aluminum accents are great.











Then again the sticker was about $35k, which is pretty expensive these days.











The car had an upgraded leather interior and a back-up camera in the rear spoiler that sent an image to the rear view mirror.